ALA-APA (Allied Professional Association) The APA is celebrating 5 years. Our group will work to put together a celebration/fundraiser reception to be held at ALA in Anaheim.

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ALA-APA (Allied Professional Association) is a companion organization to the American Library Association. "ALA-APA provides a voice and platform to advocate for improving library employee status and salaries." The ALA-APA is celebrating its 5th anniversary by honoring the people and organizations that have helped it grow and flourish over the last five years. Come celebrate our past achievements and be a part of our bright future. ALA-APA was established to certify individuals in specializations beyond the initial professional degree and support of pay equity initiatives to improve the salaries and status of librarians and other library workers. This celebration will be held during ALA Annual in Anaheim, Friday, June 27, 2008 from 7:30 - 9:00pm. Hope to see you there!

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== '''Group "S" Members working with the ALA-APA:''' ==

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== '''Members:''' ==

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Darcell Little

Darcell Little

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Denise Vallandingham

Denise Vallandingham

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(nisey05@yahoo.com or dvallandingham@bcpl.org)

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(dvallandingham@bcpl.org or nisey05@yahoo.com)

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== '''Introductions:''' ==

== '''Introductions:''' ==

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'''Denise Vallandingham:'''

'''Denise Vallandingham:'''

Denise is a Youth Services Librarian for Boone County Public Library, located in Northern Kentucky. She received her MSLS from the University of Kentucky in May 2007. Denise initially worked in television news but switched gears to work with children in a library setting in 2005. Her main focus is providing programming for preschoolers. She received training for Every Child Ready to Read at PLA in 2006 and is happy to be putting what she learned into practice on a daily basis!

Denise is a Youth Services Librarian for Boone County Public Library, located in Northern Kentucky. She received her MSLS from the University of Kentucky in May 2007. Denise initially worked in television news but switched gears to work with children in a library setting in 2005. Her main focus is providing programming for preschoolers. She received training for Every Child Ready to Read at PLA in 2006 and is happy to be putting what she learned into practice on a daily basis!

5. Monitor the work of the team to make sure each member contributes and completes assignments = Denise

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The ALA-APA Promotions and Fundraising Committee is currently working to obtain sponsorships for Friday night's fundraiser reception. The members of the committee are making cold calls and group "S" will make follow-up calls as needed. Darcell and Larry will be in touch to discuss what calls need to be made.

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== '''Post-Midwinter Updates:''' ==

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'''3/08 Update:'''

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* Jenifer sent letters to Angel Award recipients and the Emerging Leaders evenly distributed the list of recipients to contact for biographical information and high resolution pictures. We are now waiting to receive responses.

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'''5/08 Update:'''

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* The ELs submitted responses from Angel Award recipients to Darcell. She then compiled the responses to send on to Jenifer. Most responses included biographical information and some included photos. The information will be used for the reception programs.

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* Jenifer asked the Emerging Leaders to take a look at the menu options and make suggestions that when totaled won't go over budget. Denise submitted a list of items from the hotel's catering menu along with prices to begin the discussion. Amanda, Darcell, and Elin said they were fine with the list with the exception of a suggestion from Darcell to eliminate an appetizer. Darcell sent the menu suggestions to Jenifer.

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== '''Post-Annual Update:''' ==

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'''7/08 Update:'''

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Our group’s project was to help plan the ALA-APA 5th anniversary event held at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference. We worked with Jenifer Grady to contact the persons and groups being recognized for helping ALA-APA to get off the ground and to reach their five year anniversary.

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In addition to contacting the “Angels” to request biographies and photos, we also did the following:

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*Attended the ALA-APA Fundraising Committee meeting at Midwinter

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*Aided in choosing the menu for the reception

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*Designed a box for the “Wishes and Hopes for ALA-APA’s Future”, which was displayed at the event

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*Designed the required display for the EL poster session, which was also displayed at the event

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*Signed in those registered for the event

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*Sold tickets at the door for the event

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*Promoted ALA-APA to others

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Description: What is ALA-APA?

ALA-APA (Allied Professional Association) is a companion organization to the American Library Association. "ALA-APA provides a voice and platform to advocate for improving library employee status and salaries." The ALA-APA is celebrating its 5th anniversary by honoring the people and organizations that have helped it grow and flourish over the last five years. Come celebrate our past achievements and be a part of our bright future. ALA-APA was established to certify individuals in specializations beyond the initial professional degree and support of pay equity initiatives to improve the salaries and status of librarians and other library workers. This celebration will be held during ALA Annual in Anaheim, Friday, June 27, 2008 from 7:30 - 9:00pm. Hope to see you there!

Group "S" Members working with the ALA-APA:

Darcell Little
(dlittle@epfl.net)

Amanda Murphy
(murphya@wtcpl.org)

Elin O'Hara
(oharaea@plattsburgh.edu)

Denise Vallandingham
(dvallandingham@bcpl.org or nisey05@yahoo.com)

Introductions:

Darcell Little:

Amanda Murphy:

Elin O'Hara:

Denise Vallandingham:
Denise is a Youth Services Librarian for Boone County Public Library, located in Northern Kentucky. She received her MSLS from the University of Kentucky in May 2007. Denise initially worked in television news but switched gears to work with children in a library setting in 2005. Her main focus is providing programming for preschoolers. She received training for Every Child Ready to Read at PLA in 2006 and is happy to be putting what she learned into practice on a daily basis!

Midwinter Update:

ALA Contact Person = Jenifer Grady ALA-APA Director (jgrady@ala.org)

Mentor = Larry Corbus Chair of ALA-APA Fundraising Committee

Team Roles:

1. Update wiki/blog with team progress each month = Denise

2. Keep in touch with the mentor and the ALA contact person = Darcell

3. Lead the poster project = Elin

4. Write up findings = Amanda

5. Monitor the work of the team to make sure each member contributes and completes assignments = Denise

The ALA-APA Promotions and Fundraising Committee is currently working to obtain sponsorships for Friday night's fundraiser reception. The members of the committee are making cold calls and group "S" will make follow-up calls as needed. Darcell and Larry will be in touch to discuss what calls need to be made.

Post-Midwinter Updates:

3/08 Update:

Jenifer sent letters to Angel Award recipients and the Emerging Leaders evenly distributed the list of recipients to contact for biographical information and high resolution pictures. We are now waiting to receive responses.

5/08 Update:

The ELs submitted responses from Angel Award recipients to Darcell. She then compiled the responses to send on to Jenifer. Most responses included biographical information and some included photos. The information will be used for the reception programs.

Jenifer asked the Emerging Leaders to take a look at the menu options and make suggestions that when totaled won't go over budget. Denise submitted a list of items from the hotel's catering menu along with prices to begin the discussion. Amanda, Darcell, and Elin said they were fine with the list with the exception of a suggestion from Darcell to eliminate an appetizer. Darcell sent the menu suggestions to Jenifer.

Post-Annual Update:

7/08 Update:
Our group’s project was to help plan the ALA-APA 5th anniversary event held at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference. We worked with Jenifer Grady to contact the persons and groups being recognized for helping ALA-APA to get off the ground and to reach their five year anniversary.

In addition to contacting the “Angels” to request biographies and photos, we also did the following:

Attended the ALA-APA Fundraising Committee meeting at Midwinter

Aided in choosing the menu for the reception

Designed a box for the “Wishes and Hopes for ALA-APA’s Future”, which was displayed at the event

Designed the required display for the EL poster session, which was also displayed at the event